Since making his international debut in 2008, Virat Kohli has been unstoppable. He has ruled the world with his abilities against pace, swing, seam, spin, and bounce. In all three formats of cricket, he is the only player in history to average above 50. He’s fascinating to watch because of his impeccable timing and talent. Kohli led the Indian cricket team in more than 200 games across all three forms between 2013 and 2022. Here are the top 5 Virat Kohli’s innings ever, which you should be aware of.
Until Hell Freezes Over-107(126)
The World Cup adds an additional layer of excitement to the always-exciting encounters between India and Pakistan. India and Pakistan squared off in a World Cup qualification pool game in 2015. India chooses to bat first after winning the toss. Rohit Sharma had to leave the field of play pretty soon. However, the atmosphere of that game completely shifted when Kohli stepped on the field. He hit eight fours for six runs, making his 22nd International hundred. The bowlers again performed a fantastic job, limiting Pakistan to only 224. Man of the Match went to Kohli.
Romp to Victory in Pakistan-183(148)
Being the 2012 Asia Cup encounter between India and Pakistan, it was a delight to witness. India had to triumph because this was a qualifying game. In their opening innings, Pakistan scored 329 runs and took nine wickets. Both Mohammad Hafeez and Nasir Jamshed hit a century. When Gambhir was out, India was in serious difficulty, but when Kohli entered the game, everything changed. Before being caught, he batted like a master, hitting 22 fours and 1 six. Virat was named the game’s man of the match as India prevailed.
Victory in South Africa- 129(96)
Earlier in 2018, India and South Africa competed in a 6-match series. India has a 4-1 advantage going into the series’ final game. Virat Kohli did not let the loss of India’s two openers, Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma, impair his performance as the team started the chase. He maintained a strike rate of 134 while scoring 129 runs off 96 balls, including 19 fours and two sixes. It aided India’s victory in both the game and the series. Kohli received ‘Man of the match’.
Epic 133 runs in Hobart
Virat Kohli’s One Day International innings on February 28, 2012, in Hobart solidified his status as a future great. India was able to reach the target of 321 runs in just 36.4 overs because of Virat Kohli’s incredible 133 runs off just 86 balls. There are two sixes and 16 fours in this score. The challenge seemed nearly insurmountable. Virat, though, flipped the script and made everything feasible. By seven wickets, India defeated Sri Lanka. His performance offered India a chance to go to the championship, but other outcomes prevented it from happening.
Thunderstorm in Mohali- 82* vs Australia
We were having trouble with the powerful Australians at home during the 2016 T20 World Cup. Despite just needing to score 161 runs to win, Indian cricketers ran into trouble at 94-4 with only six overs remaining. Virat Kohli scored 82 runs in this game against Australian bowlers. The squad advanced to the semifinals thanks to his incredible relationship with MS Dhoni. He undoubtedly saved the team at a critical moment. Although Dhoni scored the winning runs, it was clear how much it meant to Kohli when he collapsed to the ground and took it all in.
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